Swalwell, brewery

Swalwell Brewery is named on Ordnance Survey second edition map. Swalwell Brewery was founded in 1765 by Matthew Taylor, who lived in Whickham Hermitage (HER 6899). The Taylors were a prosperous family who had lived in Swalwell since at least 1576. In 1747 Matthew and John Taylor paid £2 for a wherry landing at Swalwell. They conveyed coal and other materials from Swalwell to the River Tyne. Swalwell Brewery soon became the most important brewing establishment in County Durham.